Billy Howton laced them up in 142 games throughout his career. His percentage of caught passes sat at 62.9% and he earned that by grabbing 503 out of the 800 passes that were attempted. He earned 8,459 yards and had an average of 16.8 yards per reception. During his career, Howton sat with 61 TDs and had a long catch of 90 yards. His receptions per game and yards per game avg were 3.5 and 59.6 yards.
Howton contributed 514 yards in his final season. His receptions per game and yards per game average were 3.0 and 46.7 yards. In his last year, Howton collected 3 TDs and his longest catch of the season was 90 yards. He earned a total of 514 yards in his last year and wrapped up the year with an average of 15.6 yards per reception. His percentage of passes caught in his last year was 61.7% and he earned that by catching 33 of the 53 passes that went in his direction. Howton played in 11 games during his final season.
Billy Howton Stats
| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | G | GS | TD | 1D | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 503 | 8,459 | 16.8 | 142 | 133 | 61 | 366 | 90 | 3.5 | 59.6 | 0 | |
| 1963 | DAL | 33 | 514 | 15.6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.7 | 0 |
| 1962 | DAL | 49 | 706 | 14.4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 3.5 | 50.4 | 0 |
| 1961 | DAL | 56 | 785 | 14.0 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 4.0 | 56.1 | 1 |
| 1960 | DAL | 23 | 363 | 15.8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 2.1 | 33.0 | 0 |
| 1959 | CLE | 39 | 510 | 13.1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 3.3 | 42.5 | 0 |
| 1958 | GNB | 36 | 507 | 14.1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 3.0 | 42.3 | 0 |
| 1957 | GNB | 38 | 727 | 19.1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 3.2 | 60.6 | 1 |
| 1956 | GNB | 55 | 1,188 | 21.6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 0 | 4.6 | 99.0 | 0 |
| 1955 | GNB | 44 | 697 | 15.8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 3.7 | 58.1 | 2 |
| 1954 | GNB | 52 | 768 | 14.8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 4.3 | 64.0 | 0 |
| 1953 | GNB | 25 | 463 | 18.5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 3.1 | 57.9 | 1 |
| 1952 | GNB | 53 | 1,231 | 23.2 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 90 | 0 | 4.4 | 102.6 | 1 |
1963 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 113th |
| Games Started | 7 | 70th |
| Receptions | 33 | 28th |
| Receiving Yards | 514 | 26th |
| Yards Per Reception | 15.6 | 45th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 3 | 32nd |
| 1st Down Catches | 44 | 56th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 28th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.0 | 22nd |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 46.7 | 25th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 10th |
1962 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 14th |
| Games Started | 14 | 12th |
| Receptions | 49 | 16th |
| Receiving Yards | 706 | 18th |
| Yards Per Reception | 14.4 | 66th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 6 | 14th |
| 1st Down Catches | 69 | 22nd |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 16th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.5 | 19th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 50.4 | 21st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 4th |
1961 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 5th |
| Games Started | 14 | 5th |
| Receptions | 56 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards | 785 | 16th |
| Yards Per Reception | 14.0 | 64th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 | 19th |
| 1st Down Catches | 53 | 40th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 6th |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.0 | 7th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 56.1 | 16th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1122nd |
1960 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 88th |
| Games Started | 7 | 62nd |
| Receptions | 23 | 37th |
| Receiving Yards | 363 | 31st |
| Yards Per Reception | 15.8 | 41st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 | 18th |
| 1st Down Catches | 41 | 50th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 37th |
| Receptions Per Game | 2.1 | 35th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 33.0 | 31st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 16th |
1959 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 8th |
| Games Started | 12 | 7th |
| Receptions | 39 | 9th |
| Receiving Yards | 510 | 19th |
| Yards Per Reception | 13.1 | 61st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 1 | 43rd |
| 1st Down Catches | 36 | 51st |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 9th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.3 | 12th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 42.5 | 21st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 5th |
1958 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 9th |
| Games Started | 12 | 6th |
| Receptions | 36 | 10th |
| Receiving Yards | 507 | 18th |
| Yards Per Reception | 14.1 | 51st |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 2 | 35th |
| 1st Down Catches | 50 | 35th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 10th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.0 | 13th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 42.3 | 22nd |
| Fumbles | 0 | 5th |
1957 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 5th |
| Games Started | 12 | 5th |
| Receptions | 38 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards | 727 | 3rd |
| Yards Per Reception | 19.1 | 22nd |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 5 | 7th |
| 1st Down Catches | 77 | 4th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 6th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.2 | 7th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 60.6 | 3rd |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1129th |
1956 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 12 | 2nd |
| Receptions | 55 | 2nd |
| Receiving Yards | 1,188 | 1st |
| Yards Per Reception | 21.6 | 7th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 12 | 1st |
| 1st Down Catches | 66 | 10th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 2nd |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.6 | 2nd |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 99.0 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 0 | 1st |
1955 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 5th |
| Games Started | 12 | 4th |
| Receptions | 44 | 5th |
| Receiving Yards | 697 | 5th |
| Yards Per Reception | 15.8 | 28th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 5 | 11th |
| 1st Down Catches | 60 | 19th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 5th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.7 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 58.1 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 1149th |
1954 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 4th |
| Games Started | 11 | 27th |
| Receptions | 52 | 4th |
| Receiving Yards | 768 | 6th |
| Yards Per Reception | 14.8 | 45th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 2 | 33rd |
| 1st Down Catches | 59 | 26th |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 4th |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.3 | 4th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 64.0 | 6th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 1st |
1953 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 112th |
| Games Started | 8 | 62nd |
| Receptions | 25 | 26th |
| Receiving Yards | 463 | 18th |
| Yards Per Reception | 18.5 | 16th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 4 | 19th |
| 1st Down Catches | 80 | 3rd |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 26th |
| Receptions Per Game | 3.1 | 13th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 57.9 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1126th |
1952 Stats for Billy Howton
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 6th |
| Games Started | 12 | 5th |
| Receptions | 53 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards | 1,231 | 1st |
| Yards Per Reception | 23.2 | 9th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 13 | 2nd |
| 1st Down Catches | 90 | 1st |
| Longest Reception | 0 | 6th |
| Receptions Per Game | 4.4 | 6th |
| Receiving Yards Per Game | 102.6 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 1 | 1109th |